The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Band 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... apprehensions , that without artillery and engineers , or assistance from Britain , or the neighbouring colonies , they would be unable to act offensively , and to drive the French from fort du Quesne , which was said to be regularly ...
... apprehensions , that without artillery and engineers , or assistance from Britain , or the neighbouring colonies , they would be unable to act offensively , and to drive the French from fort du Quesne , which was said to be regularly ...
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... apprehensions of them ; nor ever stir out of the forts , from the time they reach them , until relieved at the expiration of their month , at which time they march off , be the consequence what it may . So that the 1756 enemy may ravage ...
... apprehensions of them ; nor ever stir out of the forts , from the time they reach them , until relieved at the expiration of their month , at which time they march off , be the consequence what it may . So that the 1756 enemy may ravage ...
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... apprehension , however , that this favourite scheme would not be adopted , he recommended by a variety of arguments and observations , manifesting its propriety , the same plan of defence which had been submitted to the lieutenant ...
... apprehension , however , that this favourite scheme would not be adopted , he recommended by a variety of arguments and observations , manifesting its propriety , the same plan of defence which had been submitted to the lieutenant ...
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... apprehended , return to their homes , if they did not perceive a prospect of being soon employed . " In that event " he added " no words can tell how much they will be missed . " Long before the troops assembled , a very large body of ...
... apprehended , return to their homes , if they did not perceive a prospect of being soon employed . " In that event " he added " no words can tell how much they will be missed . " Long before the troops assembled , a very large body of ...
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... apprehensions which had been enter- tained of the impracticability of detaining the Indians , unless the campaign could be commenced early in the season , were well founded . Before a junction of the troops had been made , these savages ...
... apprehensions which had been enter- tained of the impracticability of detaining the Indians , unless the campaign could be commenced early in the season , were well founded . Before a junction of the troops had been made , these savages ...
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